German street views disappear on Bing’s maps

Like Google before it, Bing has faced enough resistance from Germans that its street-side views no longer were worth the effort required to placate detractors.

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Microsoft has temporarily removed the street imagery feature from Bing Maps in Germany, following complaints.

The company launched the Bing Streetside feature for its Germany users last year. However, like Google with its analogous Street View service, it seems Microsoft has now met with resistance from particularly privacy-conscious Germans.

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